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How to get fromConnecticut to Fire Islandby car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Connecticut to Fire Island by car ferry, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Car ferry, line 55 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from NYS 112/Cherub Ln to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 55 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 36m
    $41–112

  2. Car ferry, line 51 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jeffersoncarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from NYS 25A/E Broadway to Patchogue LIRRbus bus 51
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    4h 39m
    $38–109

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Patchoguetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Patchogue, NY to Watch Hill, Fire Islandferry ferry
    5h 59m
    $43–82

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  • Distance: 41 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Fire Island, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Connecticut to Fire Island. However, you can take the car ferry to Port Jefferson, walk to NYS 25A/E Broadway, take the line 51 bus to NYS 112/Cherub Ln, take the line 55 bus to Patchogue LIRR, walk to Patchogue, NY, then take the ferry to Watch Hill, Fire Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgeport to Watch Hill, Fire Island via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, Patchogue, and Patchogue, NY in around 5h 59m.

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